Psychic Blast

Overview

Psychic Blast is one of the powersets. It is a Defender secondary power set in City of Heroes.

Blast villains with an array of offensive Psionic powers. Most Psychic Blast powers have long ranges, and few living beings can resist their effects. Creatures without minds, like machines and robots, are all but immune.

Power Tables

Blaster

The Psychic Blast powerset is an upcoming Primary set for Blasters in Issue 12. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Psionic Dart	1	Ranged, Minor Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge
Mental Blast	1	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge
Telekinetic Blast	2	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Smash/Psionic), Foe: Knockback
Aim	6	Self +Accuracy, +Damage
Will Domination	8	Ranged, High Damage(Psionic), Foe: Sleep
Psionic Lance	12	Sniper, Superior Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge
Psionic Tornado	18	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic), Foe: Knockback
Scramble Thoughts	35	Ranged, Minor Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient
Psychic Wail	38	Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient -Recharge, Self: -Recovery

Defender

The Psychic Blast powerset is available as a secondary set for Defenders. The following table shows which powers are available and at what level:

Power	Level	Effect
Mental Blast	1	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge
Subdue	2	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Psionic), Foe: Immobilize
Psionic Lance	4	Sniper, Superior Damage(Psionic), Target: -Recharge
Psychic Scream	10	Ranged (Cone), Moderate Damage(Psionic), Foe: -Recharge
Telekinetic Blast	16	Ranged, Moderate Damage(Smash/Psionic), Foe: Knockback
Will Domination	20	Ranged, High Damage(Psionic), Foe: Sleep
Psionic Tornado	28	Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect), Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic), Foe: Knockback
Scramble Thoughts	35	Ranged, Minor Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient
Psychic Wail	38	Point Blank Area of Effect, Extreme Damage(Psionic), Foe: Disorient -Recharge, Self: -Recovery

Powers

The following are powers in the Psychic Blast powerset.

Mental Blast

This basic attack does moderate Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed.

Damage Moderate Damage(Psionic) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Defender) Effects Ranged, Target: -Recharge Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged Damage

Psionic Lance

This extremely long range Psionic attack has a bonus to Accuracy, and can Slow a target's attack rate. This is a sniper attack, and is best fired from a distance as it can be interrupted.

Damage Superior Damage(Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 4 (Defender) Effects Sniper, Target: -Recharge Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Reduce Interrupt Time Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Sniper Attacks Ranged Damage

Psionic Dart

This basic attack does minor Psionic damage, and can slightly reduce a target's attack speed, but has a very fast attack rate.

Damage Minor Damage(Psionic) Recharge Fast Minimum Level 1 (Dominator) Effects Ranged, Target: -Recharge Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged Damage

Psionic Tornado

Unleashes a whirlwind of Psionic energy on a target, tossing nearby foes into the air. The Psionic Tornado damages foes and Slows their attack speed.

Damage Moderate Damage over Time(Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 28 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Targeted Area of Effect) Foe: Knockback Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage

Psychic Scream

This howl of Psionic energy resonates in the minds of all foes within its conical area of effect, inflicting moderate damage.

Damage Moderate Damage(Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 10 (Defender) Effects Ranged (Cone) Foe: -Recharge Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Ranged AoE Damage

Psychic Wail

Psychic Wail is a devastating Psionic attack that wracks the minds of all nearby foes. Those that survive will have a severely reduced attack rate and may be left Disoriented. This power leaves you drained of Endurance and unable to recover Endurance for a time.

Damage Extreme Damage(Psionic) Recharge Very Long Minimum Level 38 (Defender) Effects Point Blank Area of Effect Foe: Disorient -Recharge Self: -Recovery Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Stuns Melee AoE Damage

Scramble Thoughts

Painfully scrambles the synapses of a targeted foe, leaving him dramatically Disoriented for a short duration. Deals a little Psionic Damage.

Damage Minor Damage(Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 35 (Defender) Effects Ranged, Foe: Disorient Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Disorient Duration Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage

Subdue

Subdue deals moderate Psionic damage and may leave the targeted foe Immobilized for a brief time. Immobilized foes cannot move but can still attack.

Damage Moderate Damage(Psionic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 2 (Defender) Effects Ranged, Foe: Immobilize Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Immobilization Duration Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Immobilize Ranged Damage

Telekinetic Blast

You can use Telekinesis to Blast a targeted foe with the power of your mind. This attack deals Smashing and Psionic damage, and can knock your opponent back.

Damage Moderate Damage(Smash/Psionic) Recharge Moderate Minimum Level 16 (Defender) Effects Ranged, Foe: Knockback Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Knockback Distance Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage

Will Domination

This powerful attack deals Psionic damage, and is so painful it usually renders its target unconscious. The victim is asleep, and will wake if disturbed.

Damage High Damage(Psionic) Recharge Slow Minimum Level 20 (Defender) Effects Ranged, Foe: Sleep Enhancements Reduce Endurance Cost Increase Attack Rate Enhance Range Enhance Sleep Duration Enhance Accuracy Enhance Damage Set Categories Sleep Ranged Damage

External Links

• Psychic Blast for Defenders at City of Data v2.0